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Insecurity: Supreme Council For Sharia Says Measures Inadequate, Demands Review - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Abubakar Abubakar
April 21, 2019
The Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria says the worsening security measures across Nigeria, especially in the north is alarming, asserting that government effort in tackling the menace is grossly inadequate.
The Council raised the concern in a communique issued after its Pre-Ramadan/Shurah meeting held in Kaduna over the weekend and presided by the President, Dr Ibrahim Datti Ahmed.
Read and signed by Secretary General of the Council, Nafiu Baba Ahmed, the communique called on the government to braze up to its basic responsibility by reviewing the current security strategy, hold the security chiefs accountable for their actions and inaction.
It also called on the government to engage the leadership of the Fulanis, listen to their grievances and pay them compensation over losses of lives and herds of cattle to ensure peace and harmonious coexistence.
Muslims all over Nigeria are called upon to sustain prayers for peace and unity, while tasking Imams of Jumma’at Mosque to start reciting the Qunut for the improvement of security across Nigeria.


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Insecurity: Terrorists Kidnap 46 In Fresh Kaduna Attack - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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March 18, 2022
A resident, Maurice Clement Tanko, “Galadiman Agunu-Dutse” told journalists that the kidnappers invaded the area around 12:30am, on Thursday. He added that the volunteer vigilante notice some unusual movement in an outskirts of the community like 200metres away and the flash torches as the on trick of communication but the no response.
Tanko said the criminals operated for like 10-20 minutes but noticed that the vigilante were on high alert.
He also explained that one Abubakar Sule was injured during the attack.
However the Kaduna State Police command is yet to comment on the development.

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Insecurity: 3 Killed As Police Arrest Kidnappers Of Lawmaker, ABU Students - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 2
September 9, 2019
Thepolice authorities in Kaduna State have killed three suspected kidnappers andarrested 26 others suspects including kidnappers of a member of the KadunaState House of Assembly, Sulaiman Dabo.
Thepolice also announced the arrest of the kidnappers responsible for the recentkidnapping incident along Kaduna Abuja Road where six persons including threestudents Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria were kidnapped
A statement from the command’s spokesperson, Yakubu Sabo on Sunday said the arrested suspects are notorious for terrorising travellers and residents along the Kaduna-Abuja and Kaduna -Zaria highways as well as other parts of the state.
Sevenof the suspected kidnappers were apprehended by a combined team of Policeoperational units who raided their criminal hideouts at Kingimi and othersurrounding Villages in Igabi Local government area of the state.
Thestatement disclosed that investigation further revealed that, the suspects areresponsible for the recent abduction of a member of the Kaduna State House ofAssembly, Suleiman Dabo along Kaduna-Zaria road.

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Insecurity: Tofa, Jega, Others On Strategies To Curtail Challenges In North - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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August 18, 2021
Tofa, former Presidential Candidate of the defunct, National Republican Congress, NRC, while briefing journalists in Abuja, said the group was formed as a platform to collectively address the challenges of insecurity and underdevelopment in the region. He added that the most urgent task facing the peoples of northern Nigeria was to overcome fear and suspicion, jettison unhealthy division and create consensus around common goals and aspirations.
He said that these were necessary for creating the enabling environment to address most stubborn challenges such as insecurity, widespread poverty, collapse of institutions and services. According to him, this will ensure that peace and prosperity once again return to the region.
In attendance were, Yayale Ahmed, Ramalan Yero, Attahiru Bafarawa, Abdulfatai Ahmed, and Labaran Maku. Others include Abdulrahaman Dambazau, Aliyu Modibbo, Martin Agwa, Abdul Ningi ai Hong.


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Insecurity: Transport Union Urges FG To Deploy E-Tracking Device To Tackle Challenges - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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November 8, 2021
Deputy General Secretary of the Union Anthony Asogwa told journalists in Abuja that the platform would enable the union detect threats to vehicle of members. According to him, the union has concluded preparations and the launch of the platform before the end of the year or within the first quarter of 2022.
The Transport Union also appealed to the Government to increase its effort toward tackling insecurity on the roads to enable free movement of goods across the country.
The Deputy General Secretary Asogwa noted the Federal Government is doing its best on the issue of security and has to do more because the situation appears not to be getting better. He added that about 90 per cent of transportation of goods and services in Nigeria are done by road.
On his part,   the Secretary, Jabi Motor Park of the Union Taiwo Yahaya, also decried the poor state of the roads, adding that the Jabi Park union is embarking on some measures to help tackle insecurity.
Also, a driver, Sunday Fatoye, while reiterating the poor state of the roads, lamented the high cost of maintaining vehicles in the country.

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Insecurity: Troops Neutralize Two Terrorists, Three Bandits In Katsina, Benue - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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July 18, 2022
The Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Bernard Onyeuko confirmed this in a statement issued on Monday.
Giving details of the operations, Major Onyeuko said the troops of operation Hadarin Daji on Sunday conducted an operation at Palale-Jaja
village in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State and engaged terrorists.
According to the military spokesman, it was during this encounter that two terrorists were neutralised.
Onyeuko said items recovered from the terrorists are 2 ak-47 rifles, 2 magazines, 16 rounds of 7.62 mm special, 6 motorcycles, 2 phones, one clipper, some packets of tramadol drug among others.
Also, the troops of operation Whirl Wind neutralized three bandits in Benue State during a raid on the 15th of July, 2022.
The encounter took place at Chito general area, Sankera Council Ward in Ukum Local Government Area.
According to the defence spokesman, on sighting the advancing troops, the bandits fired at their direction, but the troops responded with superior fire power and neutralised three of them while others escaped.

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Insecurity: U.S National Guard To Support Establishment Of Nigerian Army Aviation - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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December 8, 2021
Baldwin made the vow when he led his team on courtesy visit to Army Headquarters in Abuja, adding that the California National Guard had enjoyed mutually beneficial partnership with Nigeria since 2008.
He noted that the partnership had grown stronger each passing year. According to him, the purpose of his visit is to strengthen the existing partnership for mutual benefit.
The Adjutant General stated that the California National Guard would also support Nigerian army in its counter insurgency operation through joint training on intelligence and other areas.
Responding, the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya thanked Baldwin and his team for upholding the relationship between Nigeria and US for about 18 years. He noted that the Nigerian army was looking forward to strengthening the relationship for mutual benefits of both armies.
Yahaya said discussions are under way on how to partner in the areas of equipment, training and other important areas.

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Insecurity: UK Programme Mobilises Organisations On Safe Learning Environment In Kaduna - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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October 13, 2021
State Team Lead of the Programme, Partnership to Engage Reform and Learn, PERL Adejor Abel, made this known in Zaria, at a two-day discussion with non-stake actors on insecurity and community effort to sustainable education in Kaduna State.
He explained that the meeting was organised in collaboration with Kaduna State Basic Education Accountability Mechanism, KADBEAM to drive public private dialogue on education and insecurity.
Co-Chair, KADBEAM Tijjani Aliyu, pointed out that education was the business of everyone, adding that insecurity was affecting the smooth running of schools and contributing to school dropouts. He explained that the discussions would bring to the front burner the magnitude of security challenges affecting schools in the state for the organisations to suggest the way forward.
Co-Chair (Citizens), Open Government Partnership, Hadiza Aliyu, said the education system was being threatened by the protracted security situation in the country. He noted that vandalism, attack on schools by hoodlums, kidnappings, banditry, and other insecurity issues had continued to impact negatively on the learning environment.
Also speaking, the Executive Director, Dogara Community Development Foundation, Rahila Bainta, stressed the need for communities to identify early signs of impending security challenges so that communities could take proactive steps to mitigate it.

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Insecurity: UNICEF Says Parents Now Afraid To Send Children To School - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 2
June 17, 2019
The United NationsChildren’s Fund, UNICEF has lamented that parents are now terrified to sendtheir children to school due to insecurity in the country, especially girls,who have been victims of kidnapping.
This came on a day theAare Ona Kakanfo in Council vowed to deal with prowling herdsmen terrorizingthe South-West, just as Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State said hewould unveil a new security policy to stem the increasing rate of kidnapping inthe state.
In same vein, the Presidency in a statement said that President Buhari and governors of states in the North-west Zone were working out strategic plan to end insurgency in the zone and the Northern region. UNICEF Communication Specialist, Geoffrey Njoku in a statement on behalf of UNICEF Representative in Nigeria Peter Kawkins to mark this year’s Day of the African Child with the theme: “Child Rights in all Situations, Including during Humanitarian Crises”, said parents are now so scared to send their children to school due to the high level insecurity in the country.


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Insecurity: Unknown Gunmen Kidnap Students At Catholic Seminary In Kaduna - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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October 13, 2021
Chancellor of the Catholic diocese of Kafanchan Emmanuel Okolo, while confirming the development in a statement, said six other seminarians were injured during the attack.
He added that at the time of the attack, 10 formators including the Rectors of the Seminary, 132 seminarians, 6 non-seminarians, one female non-academic staff and one steward were on ground.
However a dispatch of soldiers of the Operation Safe Haven, OPSH accompanied some formators and the injured seminarians to Salem Hospital in Kafanchan.
It was also gathered that from the narrative of the seminary security agents, the law enforcement personnel and the headcount conducted after Mass on the 12th October, it was confirmed that three Theology Four seminarians were kidnapped.


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Insecurity: Yakubu Gowon Leads Prayer Rally In Bauchi - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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February 24, 2020
Former Head of State, General Yakubuand National Chairman of ‘Nigeria Prays’ led the group in a prayer meeting forpeace to reign in the northeast and Nigeria.
Gowon said the drive of the prayerrally was to intercede for the country, especially in this terrible andtroubling time, adding that the group from the northeast gathered in Bauchi topray for God’s blessings on Nigeria.
The Former Head of State, who notedthat the country is faced with numerous challenges, urged all Christianfaithful and other religions in the country to pray to God to help with thesolutions of those problems.
Gowon prayed that may the war ofinsecurity end in Borno, Adamawa, Taraba, Gombe, Yobe, Bauchi states and thewhole country.
In his speech, Governor BalaMohammad of Bauchi State applauded the former Head of state and all theorganisers of the prayer.

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Insecurity: Zamfara Government Imposes Curfew Along Sokoto, Katsina Borders. - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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April 4, 2024
The Commissioner for Information and Culture, Mannir Haidara, disclosed this in a statement, noting that the directive was part of the decision of the State Security Council meeting.
He said this was to tackle the incessant kidnapping of travelers along the Sokoto-Gusau-Funtua highway.
According to the commissioner, all motorists and travelers are directed to abide by the government’s order as security agencies are directed to monitor the two borders and ensure full compliance.


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Insecurity: Zamfara Govt. Calls For More Action By Security Agencies - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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August 26, 2021
The governor made the call in a statewide broadcast on the security situation in the state.
Matawalle recalled that the peace accord and reconciliation with armed bandits introduced by the state government had led to the surrender of many bandits.
He added that the initiative also facilitated the surrender of hundreds of fire arms and release of many people abducted by the bandits.
The  governor, however, described the current security situation in the state as worrisome, including the growing number of widows and orphans.
He assured that the state administration would continue to support security agencies in the area of intelligence and logistics.

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Insecurity:Troops Neutralise 1 Suspected Robber, Arrest 3 Cultists In Benue - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 4
March 16, 2019
Troops of the 72 Special ForcesBattalion killed one of the suspected armed robbers dressed in militarycamouflage, robbing motorists on Yelwata-Kadarko road on the Nasarawa and Benueborder.
The troops also arrested three suspectedcultists said to have been terrorising the North-Bank general area in Makurdi.
The Assistant Director Army PublicRelations in charge of the battalion,Samson Zhakom, confirmed the in astatement.
Zhakom listed items recovered fromthe robbers as one locally made rifle, three rounds of 7.62MM specialammunition and one empty case of7.62MM Special ammunition.
He said one locally made revolverpistol, one round of 9mm and a poly bag containing weeds suspected to be Indianhemp were recovered from the suspected cultists

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Insecurtiy: Police Nab 1,154 Suspected Kidnappers In 8 Months - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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September 3, 2019
TheInspector General of Police Mohammed Adamu, says over one thousand, one hundredsuspected kidnappers were arrested across the country between January andAugust.
Adamu,who made this known during the Southwest Geopolitical Zone Security Summit heldin Ibadan, said about one hundred and forty seven of the arrests were made inthe Southwest. He explained that a total of eight hundred and thirty sevenvictims of kidnapping were rescued with more than one hundred of such rescuesachieved in the Southwest.
ThePolice Boss said the statistics pointed out that the Police in recent monthshave developed capacity and demonstrated the requisite professional zeal. He,however, said there were isolated cases of kidnapping and armed robbery in theSouthwest, particularly along Benin-Ore-Lagos highway and across Ondo state.
Readingthe communiqué at the end of the summit, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state,said that the Police Chief has approved the deployment of special forces to becommanded by a Commissioner of Police.[hr����1��

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Inspector General Of Police To Host Interpol Week In Abuja - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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August 22, 2019
TheInspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu is hosting the InternationalPolice, INTERPOL week, for the first time in Nigeria.
TheForce Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba who announced this in a statement inAbuja, said the event with the theme, “A Safer World” would hold between August23rd to 29th.
Mbasaid that the week-long event would be attended by the National Central BureauFocal officers from over one hundred and ninety INTERPOL member countries andworld security experts.
Accordingto him, others expected at the event are security and safety agencies inNigeria including the NDLEA, EFCC, NIS, NCS, NAPTIP and NAFDAC. He said thatthe event was targeted at fine tuning the existing working partnerships amongstsecurity organisations within and outside Nigeria.
ThePolice Spokesman explained that the idea is to enhance the competence andcapacities of the participants toward addressing the challenges of policing inthe 21st century.


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Inspector Nabbed For Killing Bus Driver On Kaduna-Abuja Highway - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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August 10, 2019
The Commissioner of Police Kaduna State Command, Ali Janga has ordered immediate investigation into the death of a bus driver reportedly shot by a policeman along Kaduna-Abuja expressway.
The Command Public Relation Officer, Yakubu Sabo made this known in a statement in Kaduna.
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The Commissioner said the Inspector involved in theincident has been arrested and that proper investigation would be conductedinto the circumstances of the killing.
Janga, however, commiserated with family of thedeceased and assured them and members of public that the Command will ensurethat justice is done on the matter.
He called for calm, and pleaded with the DriversUnions not to take law into their hands by causing further road blockade, assuch measure will only add difficulties to the public.


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Insufficient Funds: Nigeria Shuts Czech, Sri Lanka, Serbia Missions, Downsizes Ukraine's - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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May 22, 2019
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama says the Federal Government has closed three of the nation’s foreign missions and downsized another due to insufficient funds.
Onyeama said this in Abuja while speaking on activities of the ministry in the last three years.
The Minister said the countries where Nigeria closed its missions included Sri Lanka, Czech and Serbia Republic while Ukraine was drastically downsized.
Before the closure, Nigeria had one hundred and nineteen foreign missions.
Onyeama added that the reduction of Nigeria’s foreign missions remains one of the agenda of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration.
He explained that the closure of the missions was occasioned by inability of the ministry to maintain them due to insufficient funds.


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Insufficient Manpower: Police Settle For Part-Time Special Constables - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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May 11, 2019
The Nigeria Police Force hasconcluded plans to engage thousands of Special Constables to work withconventional policemen in communities. This is part of measures to check risinginsecurity in the face of insufficient manpower.
The Force Public Relations OfficerFrank Mba, confirmed the plan and explained that the candidates for theconstabulary would be between the ages of twenty one to fifty, and must bephysically fit and gainfully employed.
The recruitment of the officers hasreceived presidential backing and it is expected to commence soon in Kaduna andother northern states where the traditional emirate and district structuressupport the system.
It was further learnt that the policehad presented the idea to the state governors who were said to have bought intothe scheme.
The men, who will not be armed, areexpected to handle charge room and administrative duties, crowd control,accident scene duties, alternative dispute resolution and other less sensitiveand less risky functions.


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Insufficient Manpower: Police Settle For Part-Time Special Constables - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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May 11, 2019
The Nigeria Police Force has concluded plansto engage thousands of Special Constables to work with conventional policemenin communities. This is part of measures to check rising insecurity in the faceof insufficient manpower.
The Force Public Relations Officer Frank Mba,confirmed the plan and explained that the candidates for the constabulary wouldbe between the ages of twenty one to fifty, and must be physically fit andgainfully employed.
The recruitment of the officers has receivedpresidential backing and it is expected to commence soon in Kaduna and othernorthern states where the traditional emirate and district structures supportthe system.
It was further learnt that the police hadpresented the idea to the state governors who were said to have bought into thescheme.The men, who will not bearmed, are expected to handle charge room and administrative duties, crowdcontrol, accident scene duties, alternative dispute resolution and other lesssensitive and less risky functions.


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Insurance: NAICOM Boss Calls For Reform Of Industry - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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July 2, 2019
The Commissioner for Insurance National InsuranceCommission, NAICOM, Mohammed Kari has stressed the need to reform and digitisethe country’s insurance industry to boost the economy.
Kari said this at the National Insurance IndustryConsultative Council’s 2019 National Conference in Abuja with the theme:“Disruption, Innovation and Business Growth.”
According to him, this will help strengthen insurance institutions  Mohammed Kari and acceptance of insurance in the country.
Kari said the conference would provide a veritableplatform for top government agencies, investors, insurance practitioners andother stakeholders to discuss issues affecting the development of the insuranceindustry in the country.
The Director-General, Budget Office of theFederation, Ben Akabueze called for the consolidation of the insurance industryto build trust among the citizens.


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Insurgence: Yobe Gov.Buni Lauds Army, Pledges Support - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 4
December 29, 2020
Buni praised the Army at a Christmas Day luncheon, organized for them by the Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, at Nigerian Army Special Forces (NASF) School, Buni/Yadi.
Buni was represented by his deputy, Idi Gubana at the event.
He stated that the security situation in the state had tremendously improved in 2020, attributing it to the commitment of the military and other security agencies.

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Insurgency: 10 Killed, 15 Injured In Maiduguri Attacks - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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Insurgency: 2m Children, Caregivers Need Psycho-Social Help In N/East – Save The Children - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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June 27, 2019
An international Non-Governmental Organisation, Savethe Children, has said that more than two million girls, boys and caregiversneed psycho-social support services due to severe distress, hardship anddisplacement in North-East Nigeria.
The Country Director, Save the ChildrenInternational, Nigeria, Ben Foot, made this known in a child protection reportmade available to newsmen on its 100 years Centenary celebration in Abuja.
According to Foot, another 770,000 children and caregiversremain at risk of injury and loss of life from explosive remnants of war.
Foot said that the child protection concerns forunaccompanied and separated children in Borno were vast and the government, UNagencies and local/international humanitarian aid organisations were working inextremely difficult circumstances to address these concerns.
He said that the report did not want to ignore thesignificant efforts that had been made to try and meet the needs of thesevulnerable children, their communities and government actors.


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Insurgency: 600 Repentant Boko Haram Members Pledge Loyalty To Nigeria - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 4
July 16, 2020
The Defence Headquarters says about repentant Boko Haram fighters have sworn oath of allegiance to the Federal Republic of Nigeria under Operation Safe Corridor.
The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Major General John Enenche, announced this during the weekly press briefing on military operations across the country.
He explained that the former terrorists, who have completed De-radicalization, Rehabilitation and Re-integration, DRR programme at Malam Sidi Camp, took the oath before an 11 member quasi-judicial panel.
The Coordinator also noted that the Oath of Allegiance was to emphasize their loyalty, discipline and obedience to the Federal Republic of Nigeria and thereby making a commitment.
In another development, Enenche also said in the North-East, troops of Operation Lafiya Dole has conducted several operations at various locations, which led to the destruction of terrorists, destruction of their equipment and structures.


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Insurgency: Air Force Chief Says FG’s Commitment Yielding Results - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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April 11, 2019
The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, says the Federal Government’s commitment to adequately equip the military is yielding the desired results.
Abubakar said the results were manifest in the targeting and neutralising of the Boko Haram terrorists. He stated this while inaugurating newly constructed Regiment Students hostels comprising three blocks of Cadet Quarters and renovated Air Police School at the Nigerian Air Force, NAF base, Kaduna.
The Air Chief, who was represented by NAF’s Chief of Policy and Planning, Air Vice-Marshal Emmanuel Anebi, commended President Buhari for his continued support to NAF through the provision of platforms and logistics to sustain its operations.
He said that NAF, in line with its statutory responsibilities, had contributed to the restoration of peace, security, humanitarian efforts and well-being of Nigerians.


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Insurgency: Air Force Chief Says FG’s Commitment Yielding Results - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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April 11, 2019
The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, says the Federal Government’s commitment to adequately equip the military is yielding the desired results.
Abubakar said the results were manifest in the targeting and neutralising of the Boko Haram terrorists. He stated this while inaugurating newly constructed Regiment Students hostels comprising three blocks of Cadet Quarters and renovated Air Police School at the Nigerian Air Force, NAF base, Kaduna.
The Air Chief, who was represented by NAF’s Chief of Policy and Planning, Air Vice-Marshal Emmanuel Anebi, commended President Buhari for his continued support to NAF through the provision of platforms and logistics to sustain its operations.
He said that NAF, in line with its statutory responsibilities, had contributed to the restoration of peace, security, humanitarian efforts and well-being of Nigerians.


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Insurgency: Air Force Inflicts Heavy Casualties On ISWAP Terrorists In Borno - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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May 25, 2019
The Nigerian Air Force, today said it inflictedheavy casualties on terrorists of Islamic State of West Africa, ISWAPextraction in Borno State.
The Air Force said several of the terrorists werekilled just as their structures and logistics were destroyed during the airraid at Tumbun Hamma on the borders of Lake Chad.
The Force’s Spokesman, Air Commodore IbikunleDaramola, in a statement said the attack was preceded by series ofIntelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance missions which confirmed heavypresence of terrorists in several structures, along with their logistics items,spread across the small settlement.


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Insurgency: Boko Haram Attacks Troops In Borno, Buratai Heads For UK - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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June 17, 2019
The Nigerian Army saysBoko Haram terrorists and suspected Islamic State West African Provincefighters have attacked troops’ location in Damasak, Borno State.
The terroristsattacked troops in Damasak on Saturday, although details about casualties hadyet to be obtained.
This is coming just asthe Chief of the Army Staff Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai is expected inLondon for a global anti-terrorism conference starting today.The acting Director, ArmyPublic Relations, Colonel Sagir Musa said the Chief of Army Staff has beeninvited to speak at the global anti-terrorism and counter-terrorism conferencein London, United Kingdom.


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Insurgency: Boko Haram Fighters Kill Another Army Commander - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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June 15, 2019
The Boko Haram insurgents haveattacked a military location at Kareto village in the Mobbar Local GovernmentArea of Borno State, killing the Commanding Officer of 158-Battalion, and anundisclosed number of soldiers.
The Acting Director, PublicRelations, Nigerian Army, Colonel Sagir Musa, had yet to reply a text messagesent to his phone on the incident.
There are fears that the terroristsare still within the local government area planning more attacks on troops andcivilians.
The attack on the 158 Battalion and the killing of its commanding officer, came about one month after the terrorists planted an Improvised Explosive Device which killed the Commanding Officer of 154 Task Force Battalion, Lieutenant Colonel Yusuf Aminu.
The officer and two soldiers were on May 13 killed along the Borgozo-Mauli Road in Borno State, an incident which was confirmed by the army days later.


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Insurgency: Boko Haram Kills Eight, Razes Village In Borno - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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February 28, 2022
The terrorists overrun Mandaragirau and Ghuma villages on Saturday night, killed eight residents and injured a number of persons.
Military sources said Troops had thwarted an attack by ISWAP terrorists along Mandaragarau Road in the early hours of Saturday,
Troops, under Operation Desert Sanity, on a long range patrol in the general area were said to have intercepted communication of the terrorists on a mission to plant improvised-explosive devices (IEDs) on the routes and attack a military base.
Following the interception, nine insurgents on three motorcycles were said to have stormed Mandaragirau and Ghuma, accusing the locals of disclosing information of their plans to the military.
The insurgents also burnt some shops, looted foodstuff and livestock of the residents.

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Insurgency: Buhari Pledges Decisive Measures, Seeks Cooperation From Community Leaders - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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February 13, 2020
PresidentMuhammadu Buhari says proactive measures are to be taken by the FederalGovernment to put an end to the Boko Haram threat in the country once and forall.
TheSenior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu,in a statement said the President gave the assurance in Maiduguri where he paida sympathy visit to victims of Auno attacks.
Buharialso maintained that intelligence sharing and synergy between law enforcementagencies and the civil populace are critical towards achieving the objectives.
PresidentBuhari, who was at the palace of the Shehu of Borno, Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbai,accompanied by the state Governor, Babagana Zulum, sympathised with the monarchand other victims of the attack, and prayed for the repose of the soul of thevictims.
Inhis remarks, Governor Zulum thanked the President for identifying with thestate in this trying times and applauded the efforts of the military so far,wondering why some people would be comparing the security situation now withwhat obtained before the Buhari administration came on board.

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Insurgency: Burkina Faso Vows Major Security Changes - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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August 28, 2021
The government said it will review the structural and operational organisation of the national defence and security forces, as major reforms will take place to reorganise and adapt forces to take into account threats from terrorism, adding that the overhaul would take place under the guidance of President Roch Marc Christian Kabore, who is also defence minister.
The government said the changes would focus on information systems, logistics and living conditions for the armed forces, but did not give details.
One of the poorest countries in the world, Burkina Faso is struggling with an insurgency that swept in from neighbouring Mali in 2015.
Its armed forces are poorly trained and equipped against highly mobile jihadist units linked to Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State group.
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Insurgency Fight: President Buhari Lauds Chadian Military Over Counter Campaign - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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December 16, 2019
PresidentMuhammadu Buhari has applauded the Chadian Forces over their contributions tothe counter insurgency campaign in the Lake-Chad basin.
Chadis part of the regional force fighting Boko Haram insurgents under theMulti-national Joint Task Force, MNJTF. Other participating countries areNigeria, Cameroon, Niger and Benin Republic.
Buharilauded the Chadians when he paid an operational visit to the headquarters ofthe Sector 3-Nigerian Army ‘Operation Lafiya Dole’ in Monguno, a border town inBorno state.
ThePresident, who was represented by the Minister of Defence, Bashir Magashi,described the troops as heroes who sacrificed their lives in the defence of thenation’s territorial integrity and the people.
Heexplained that the purpose of the visit was to check the welfare of thesoldiers, hold discussion with their colleagues from Chad and see how theNigerian government can improve on their operations.

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Insurgency: Former Niger Leader Slams Inter’l Community For Neglecting Sahel Region - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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October 26, 2022
He explained that the war in the Sahel has been neglected by the world and that instead, more attention was being given to Ukraine, terming it a double standard.
Issoufou was speaking during the just-concluded 8th edition of the Dakar International Forum.
The former leader further said he held the international community responsible for the situation in the Sahel following their military intervention in Libya.
The war’s impact has been felt strongly in Africa, where food prices soared, as imports, notably of cereals and fertilizer, were restricted.

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Insurgency: Group Says 2m Children, Caregivers Need Psycho-Social Help In N/East - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 4
June 26, 2019
An international NGO, Save the Children, has said that more than two million girls, boys and caregivers need psycho-social support services due to severe distress, hardship and displacement in North-East Nigeria.
Ben Foot, the Country Director, Save the Children International, Nigeria, made this known on Wednesday in a child protection report made available to Newsmen on its 100 years Centenary celebration in Abuja.
According to Foot, another 770,000 children and caregivers remain at risk of injury and loss of life from explosive remnants of war.
Foot said that the child protection concerns for unaccompanied and separated children in Borno were vast and the government, UN agencies and local/international humanitarian aid organisations were working in extremely difficult circumstances to address these concerns.
He said that the report did not want to ignore the significant efforts that had been made to try and meet the needs of these vulnerable children, their communities and government actors.
Foot therefore urged all actors to renew their commitment and join forces to create a conducive environment for children to learn, be protected and grow up healthy.


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Insurgency: IDPs Beg Federal Government For Farming Lands - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 2
May 27, 2019
The InternallyDisplaced Persons, IDPs at the Gwoza and Bama camp Durumi, Abuja, have appealedto the Federal Government to allocate farming lands to them to cater forthemselves.
The Public RelationsOfficer of the camp, Umaru Gola made the appeal at a children’s day celebrationorganised by Golden Little Lights Organisation at the camp.
Gola said that thecamp had been in existence for five years now and had a population of over threethousand people. He added that their existence at the camp had been dependenton the good will of Nigerians like the Organization that visit from time totime to support them.
He said that they weretired of sitting idle and living at the mercy of philanthropists, adding thatbecause they are in Abuja there is no land for them to farm.
He therefore beggedthe federal government to allocate lands to them in Nasarawa or Kaduna states,or any other peaceful and accommodating state, where they can farm.


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Insurgency: Maiduguri Twin Bomb Blast Killed 11, Injured 43 - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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April 8, 2019
Eleven people have been confirmed dead while 43 others sustained
varying degree of injuries in a twin bomb blast which occurred on the
outskirts of Maiduguri in Borno state.
It was gathered from witnesses that some two teenage girls, suspected
to be Boko Haram suicide bombers, had appeared walking through a
street of Muna general area, which is situated about five kilometres
away from the metropolis.
An eyewitness said he earlier saw them on Saturday evening quietly
walking towards a tarred road and then they suddenly turned back
talking softly between themselves. The witness said he thought they
were looking for a wedding ceremony event.
The National and State Emergency Agencies, NEMA spokesman in
Maiduguri, Abdulkadir Ibrahim, in a statement confirmed that two
female carriers detonated their explosives within five minutes
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Insurgency: MNJTF Kills Several ISWAP Terrorists, Destroys Equipment In Borno - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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September 2, 2019
TheMultinational Joint Task Force has killed several ISWAP terrorists anddestroyed their equipment including weapons, ammunition and logistics in TumbumRego, northern Borno.
Theincident occurred on Saturday as the terrorists were preparing to launch anoffensive on the troops.
Ina statement by the Chief of Military Public Information, MNJTF, N’Djamena –Chad, Colonel Timothy Antigha, says Battle damage assessment has indicated thatthe air interdiction had a devastating impact, as pockets of ISWAP build up andlogistics hidden under trees in Tumbum Rego have been in ruined.
Ina related development, ISWAP assets in Mallam Zuberu and Alagarno were alsotargeted and neutralized. Similarly, improvised explosive devices planted byISWAP operatives in Layi Koura area of Nguigmi in Niger Republic was discoveredand defused by troops.
Inthe past couple of weeks, ISWAP suicide bombers struck in Kaiga – kindjiria; arural community in the Republic of Chad as well as Gubio in Borno State, in aneffort by ISWAP to revamp its dream of establishing a caliphate in parts ofNorthern Nigeria and other areas of the Lake Chad Basin.

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Insurgency: MNJTF Troops Recovers 500 Bicycles, Cattle In Borno - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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October 27, 2022
The cow were returned to their owners in Nigeria and Cameroon.
This was made known to the Force Commander, Major General Abdul-Khalifah Ibrahim during his operational visit to Stabilisation Foward Operation Base in the border town of Kirawa.
This is contained in a statement issued by Chief of Military Public Information Office of the task force, Lieutenant Colonel Kamarudeen Adegoke.
According to him, the information was disclosed to the Force Commander, Major General Abdul-Khalifah Ibrahim during his operational visit to Stabilisation Foward Operation Base FOB in the border town of kirawa.
Ibrahim was also informed that about 10,000 displaced persons have returned home following the restoration of peace and normalcy in the area.

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Insurgency: NAF To Take Delivery Of Battle Aircraft - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Abubakar Abubakar
March 21, 2019
The Nigerian Air Force is expected to take delivery of “Augusta109’’ power helicopter from Italy, soon, to strengthen its arsenal for thefight against insurgency in the North-West.
The Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar stated thisat the “2019 First Quarter Chief of Air Staff Conference in Abuja.
Abubakar said that acquisition of the military helicopter waspart of renewed efforts of Federal Government to ensure that there was securityin the North-West. He said that the focus was particularly in Zamfara, Sokotoand Kaduna states, where a new detachment had been approved by the Air ForceCouncil.
The Chief of Air Staff added that NAF was currently reactivatingfive of its aircrafts, adding that “3L 39 Live Extension Programme’’ was on inKano and “MI 35 Live Extension Programme’’ in Port Harcourt.
Abubakar also said that the Force had trained no fewer than 1,000 Special Force elements that were contributing significantly in dealing with insecurity in Zamfara state, where it had 300 Special Force operatives.

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Insurgency: NAF Unveils Geo Spatial Intelligence Data Center - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Abubakar Abubakar
March 20, 2019
The Nigerian Air Force NAF has inaugurated the Geo SpatialIntelligence Data Center to address the security challenges in the country.
The centre would deploy state of the art technologyincluding sophisticated and high value computer software to gather and analysedata to produce intelligence in support of NAF and joint operations around thecountry.
The Chief of Defence Staff, General GabrielOlonisakin, who inaugurated the facility congratulated the NAF for establishingthe center.
He noted that the product of the Centre will notonly serve the interest of the Air Force, but the other arms of the armedforces and security agencies in Nigeria.
Olonisakin urged the personnel who would operate,manage and maintain the equipment in the Centre, to be dedicated in theirduties.


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Insurgency: NBC Orders Radio, TV Stations To Stop Reporting ‘Details’ Of Attacks - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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July 16, 2021
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has directed broadcast stations in Nigeria to stop reporting the details of attacks by bandits and insurgents.
NBC director of broadcast monitoring Francisca Aiyetan said in a letter to broadcast said there is a need for caution as too many details may have an adverse implication on the efforts of our security officials who are duty-bound to deal with the insurgency.
NBC urged broadcast stations to be guided by provisions of sections 5.4.1(f) and 5.4.3 of the NBC Code which states that “the broadcaster shall not transmit divisive materials that may threaten or compromise the divisibility and indissolubility of Nigeria as a sovereign state.
The commission advised broadcasters to apply caution in their reportage as divulging “too many details” may have an adverse effect on the efforts of the Nigerian security agencies.
The NBC said some of the topics discussed during daily newspaper reviews have “ethnological coating” which pitches “one section of the country against the other and leaving Nigerians in daily hysteria.”


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Insurgency: NCP Calls For Service Chiefs' Sack - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Publisher (F.BA)
September 3, 2019
The National Executive Committee,NEC of the National Conscience Party, NCP has called on President MuhammaduBuhari to sack all the current service chiefs to end Boko Haram insurgency inthe North East.
The NEC also accused the securityagents of conspiring with criminals to carry out their wicked activities,adding that Nigerians were losing hope in the government.
The party’s National Chairman andformer presidential candidate, Yunusa Tanko while addressing newsmen at the endof the meeting in Abuja, said the security chiefs lacked new ideas to end thesecurity challenges bedeviling Nigeria.
Tanko said the NEC also challengedPresident Buhari to declare a state of emergency on the economy and theagriculture sectors.
Heexplained that Nigerians werewaxing in abject poverty and hunger while the government is, allegedly, busyhounding opposition elements in the country. It also called on the federal government to release unconditionally, all political detainees, who werearrested because of their protest against government’s alleged anti-peoplepolicies.


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Insurgency: Nigerian Army Seeks Support From NEDC - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Publisher (F.BA)
November 13, 2019
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant-General Tukur Buratai,has called on the North-East Development Commission, NEDC to support itsrebuilding efforts in the North-East.
Buratai  who made the call when he paid a courtesy callon the Chairman of the Commission, Paul Tarfa in Abuja, said that the Army hadembarked on series of programmes in the North-East, ranging from capacitydevelopment of women and youths to reconstruction projects in the region.
According to him, “This will be the beginning of a goodrelationship between the Army and NEDC because we have a common goal, becauseof the challenges in the region. He assured the Commission that the Army wouldgive the Commission the full support in order to fulfil its mandate in theregion.
Responding, the Chairman of the Commission, commended theNigerian Army under Buratai for its successes in the fight against insurgencyin the North-East.
On his part, the Managing Director of NEDC Mohammed Alkali,said the military is one of the commission’s strategic partners in theNorth-East, adding that NEDC could not do anything in the region without it.

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Insurgency: Nigerian Army Troops Dislodge Boko Haram Terrorists In Borno - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 2
November 16, 2019
The Nigerian Army says its troops have againsuccessfully dislodged Boka Haram/Islamic State of West Africa Province, ISWAPterrorists at Malam Fatori in Abadam Local Government Area of Borno state.
The Nigerian Army Operations Media Coordinator,Colonel Aminu Iliyasu who announced this in a statement said that theterrorists attempted to launch an attack on the location of the troops of 64and 98 Task Force Battalions and elements of the Armed Forces Special ForcesBattalion.
He explained that the terrorists who were in areprisal mission had been degraded by the troops in their attempt to infiltratethe troops’ location by launching an unsuccessful attack.
Iliyasu said that two of the insurgents were neutralisedduring the ensuing gun battle with the troops, adding that a number ofequipment were recovered.

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Insurgency: Nigerian Army Troops Dislodge Boko Haram Terrorists In Borno - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Publisher (J.T)
November 16, 2019
The Nigerian Army says its troops have againsuccessfully dislodged Boka Haram/Islamic State of West Africa Province, ISWAPterrorists at Malam Fatori in Abadam Local Government Area of Borno state.
The Nigerian Army Operations Media Coordinator,Colonel Aminu Iliyasu who announced this in a statement said that theterrorists attempted to launch an attack on the location of the troops of 64and 98 Task Force Battalions and elements of the Armed Forces Special ForcesBattalion.
He explained that the terrorists who were in areprisal mission had been degraded by the troops in their attempt to infiltratethe troops’ location by launching an unsuccessful attack.
Iliyasu said that two of the insurgents wereneutralised during the ensuing gun battle with the troops, adding that a numberof equipment were recovered.


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Insurgency: Northern Governors Caution Federal Government On Troops’ Withdrawal - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 2
January 6, 2020
The Northern Governors Forum, NGF has called on the Federal Government to exercise caution in its plan to withdraw troops from hot-spots areas.
TheFederal Government had after a meeting of the National Security Councilannounced that beginning from the first quarter of this year, it wouldgradually withdraw military operations in some volatile areas in the country.
TheChief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, who briefed journalistsafter the meeting, clarified that withdrawal of troops would be done after anassessment to determine areas where peace had returned in order to enable civilauthorities to assume full control of security.
Butthe Northern Governors Forum chairman and Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalongadvised that caution be taken in withdrawing troops, from unstable states whereGovernors and other stakeholders were beginning to build confidence in thepeople.

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Insurgency Responsible For Delay In AfDB North East Assisted Rural Water Supply — Minister - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Publisher (J.T)
October 1, 2021
The minister said this while speaking at an interactive session with the House of Representatives Committee on Aids, Loans and Debt Management in Abuja.
In a document presented to the committee, the minister said that the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene WASH component of the programme was being financed withb150 million dollars loan at both the Federal and State levels.
He listed the amount for each of the project components as follows – Federal Ministry of Water Resources, 5.9 million dollars, Adamawa State Government, 33 million dollars, Bauchi State Government, 29million dollars.
Others are Borno State Government, 38 million dollars, Gombe State Government, 16million dollars, Taraba State Government, 16million dollars unallocated amount, 12million dollars.

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Insurgency: Service Chiefs Complain Of International Dimension - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Publisher (J.T)
February 6, 2020
Nigeria’s Service Chief at a close-door session told theHouse of Representatives Committee on Defence that there was an internationaldimension to the insurgency and other security challenges confronting Nigeria.
The committee’s chairman, Babajimi Benson who briefednewsmen after the session said the service chiefs raised a lot of issues, whichone of them is that there is probably an international dimension to what ishappening.
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai,said the service chiefs and the National Assembly had agreed to work togethertowards ending insecurity.
Also the National Assembly is the need to meet and discussthese issues which was the reason the service chiefs were invited on thesecurity situation in the country, and of course the way forward.

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Insurgency: Theatre Commander Says Troops Will Continue To Push Until There Is Total Peace - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 4
September 20, 2021
Musa explained that the theatre of operation had sustained tempo of its operations to root out the Boko Haram and Islamic States West Africa Province, ISWAP terrorists from the region.
The Theatre Commander noted that tremendous achievements had been recorded since the assumption of command of Nigerian Army by Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya and his own appointment as the theatre commander. He however, solicited the support of the media and citizens, especially the locals to make it difficult for the terrorists to operate, adding that media and locals were important factors.
Earlier, the Director, Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, informed the commander that the media tour was part of effort to get media acquainted with recent happenings such as recent surrendering of terrorists.

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Insurgency: Theatre Commander Tasks War College To Design Effective Operations Plan - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Publisher (J.T)
October 8, 2021
Musa made the call in Maiduguri while receiving the Course 5 participants, led by Commandant of the College, Major General Solomon Udounwa, who were on operational visit to the theatre in Borno.
Musa said the operational visit by the officers would add value to ongoing military operation of the theatre.
He observed that most of the participants were Lt. Colonels and Colonels who would soon take over leadership as commanders to implement some of their recommendations in the prosecution of the war.

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Insurgency: Troops Foil Attack In Adamawa - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 4
February 12, 2019
The Nigerian Army has said its troops successfully repelled attack coordinated by the Boko Haram insurgents at Madagali town in Adamawa.
Deputy Director, Army Public Relations 7 Division Colonel Ado Isa, said in a statement that the troops killed several insurgents and recovered ammunition when they attempted to attack a military formation in the area.
Ado disclosed that troops of 143 Battalion, 28 Task Force Brigade had on February 9, at about 18:00 p.m. successfully repelled the insurgents’ attack when they attempted to infiltrate its location.
Ado listed the ammunition recovered to include five AK-47 rifles, four magazines, one Hand-held grenade, 13 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, 45 rounds of Ant-Aircraft gun ammunition, two cell phones and one video camera.
The army spokesman also said one soldier and a civilian were killed while five others sustained injuries, adding that they were receiving medical attention.

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Insurgency: Troops Overrun Boko Haram, Lower Groups Flag In Adamawa - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Publisher (J.T)
December 28, 2019
Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole have dropped the Boko Haramflags lifted in some communities in Madagali Council Area of Adamawa Stateafter overriding the terrorists.
The Nigerian Army Operations Media Coordinator, ColonelAminu Iliyasu in a statement noted that it is a clearance operation against theterrorists.
He explained that the offensive operations being led by thetroops of Operation Lafiya Dole against remnants of the Boko Haram and IslamicState’s West African Province, ISWAP extremists under the ambit of a special operation,nicknamed: ‘Operation Rufe Kofa’ is gaining traction by the day.
During the operation, the troops had a meeting engagementwith elements of the Boko Haram criminals and a fire fight ensued. They alsodestroyed all of the criminals’ structures, farmland, harvested grains storedin underground bunkers and one Lister grinding machine.
In another encounter at Fadama Village, the criminals’ flag,which was hoisted on a tree, was captured and lowered after the troops hadsubdued the criminal insurgents with superior fire power forcing them to fleein disarray.

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Insurgency: Troops Will Continue To Push Until There Is Total Peace- Commander - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Publisher (J.T)
September 20, 2021
Musa explained that the theatre of operation had sustained tempo of its operations to root out the Boko Haram and Islamic States West Africa Province, ISWAP terrorists from the region.
The Theatre Commander noted that tremendous achievements had been recorded since the assumption of command of Nigerian Army by Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya and his own appointment as the theatre commander.  He however, solicited the support of the media and citizens, especially the locals to make it difficult for the terrorists to operate, adding that media and locals were important factors.
Earlier, the Director, Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, informed the commander that the media tour was part of effort to get media acquainted with recent happenings such as recent surrendering of terrorists.


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Insurgency: UK Trains Over 2,000 Nigerian Air Force Special Forces - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Abubakar Abubakar
April 28, 2019
The Nigerian Air Force said the British Military Assistant Training Team has assisted the Service in the training of Regiment personnel as well as over 2,000 Special Forces to enhance Force Protection capabilities of the Nigerian Air Force.
The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, made this know during the NAF Day 2019 Lecture in Abuja.
The Lecture is one of the activities lined up by the Nigerian Air Force to celebrate its 55th anniversary.
The air chief noted that the Service has grown in size, spread and equipment holding in a bid to fulfill its statutory obligations of protecting and defending the territorial integrity of Nigeria from the air.
Abubakar noted that the service was also doing so much in further developing and improving her capacity for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance missions.
He thanked President Muhammadu Buhari for his continued show of uncommon commitment to meeting the needs of the Nigerian Air Force.
In his remarks, the Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali, represented by the Director Air Force, in the ministry of Defence, Peter Ashibe, said the Air Force had transformed over the years.


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Insurgency: UK Trains Over 2,000 Nigerian Air Force Special Forces - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Publisher (J.T)
April 28, 2019
The Nigerian Air Force said the British MilitaryAssistant Training Team has assisted the Service in the training of Regimentpersonnel as well as over 2,000 Special Forces to enhance Force Protectioncapabilities of the Nigerian Air Force.
The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar,made this know during the NAF Day 2019 Lecture in Abuja.
The Lecture is one of the activities lined up by theNigerian Air Force to celebrate its 55th anniversary.
The air chief noted that the Service has grown insize, spread and equipment holding in a bid to fulfill its statutoryobligations of protecting and defending the territorial integrity of Nigeriafrom the air.
Abubakar noted that the service was also doing somuch in further developing and improving her capacity for Intelligence,Surveillance and Reconnaissance missions.
He thanked President Muhammadu Buhari for hiscontinued show of uncommon commitment to meeting the needs of the Nigerian AirForce.
In his remarks, the Minister of Defence, MansurDan-Ali, represented by the Director Air Force, in the ministry of Defence,Peter Ashibe, said the Air Force had transformed over the years.


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Insurgency: UN Establishes Task Force To Address Food Insecurity In Nigeria - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Publisher (J.T)
August 11, 2021
The United Nations, UN has established a task force in collaboration with other aid organizations to address food insecurity in Northern Nigeria.
Spokesman for the UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, Stéphane Dujarric, announced this in a briefing to Correspondents at the UN headquarters in New York.
Dujarric was quoted as saying a quick note from our humanitarian colleagues in Nigeria.
He explained that the task force is working with the Government to implement a comprehensive plan to address food security, nutrition, health, protection, and water, sanitation and hygiene.
The statement added the plan needs 250 million dollars and aims to help the hardest-to-reach people to receive the food they need.
The Secretary-General had on Friday said over one billion dollars would be needed to implement the Humanitarian Response Plan in the northern Nigeria. According to him, only one-third of the fund has been raised.
Guterres, who spoke through his Deputy Spokesman, Farhan Haq, said sustained funding would be needed to avert food crisis in the zone.


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Insurgency: UN Seeks Support To Scale-Up Humanitarian Interventions In Nigeria - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Publisher (F.BA)
December 1, 2022
UN Spokesperson, Stephane Dujarric, who made the call at a news conference in New York, said the humanitarian response plan for the North-East was currently less than 50 percent funded.
He added that about six million children under the age of five in northern Nigeria are estimated to suffer from acute malnutrition from May until April 2023.
The Spokesperson said over 512,000 pregnant and lactating women are also estimated to suffer from acute malnutrition, adding that more than 650,000 hectres of farmland were damaged in the recent flooding that impacted Nigeria.
Dujarric hinted that the Food and Agriculture Organisation, FAO, would scale-up the production and distribution of supplementary food powder to 10,000 households, with funding from the UN Central Emergency Response Fund, CERF.
He explained that the UN food agency also planned to distribute food vouchers for 5,000 families, distribute poultry, goats and feed to over 8,000 households, and support 14,000 other households with dry season food production kits.

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Insurgency: VSF Reiterates Commitment To Victims In North East - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 2
December 22, 2019
The Victims SupportFund, VSF has reiterated its commitment to providing various interventions tovictims of Boko Haram insurgency in the North-East to alleviate theirsufferings.
The fund’s ExecutiveDirector Sunday Ochoche who made this known in Abuja said in continuation ofthe interventions of VSF in affected communities over 20 thousand women werecurrently benefiting in its economic empowerment programme.
He added that theWomen Economic Empowerment Cash distribution Project aimed to support women whowere economically active and have skills that could be translated to incomegeneration.
According to Ochoche,the educational sector is one of the areas that suffered during the wake ofinsurgency in North-eastern Nigeria thereby leaving many children out of schoolin Borno, Adamawa and Yobe States.

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Insurgency War: 104 ISWAP Fighters, Families Surrender To Troops In Borno – Army - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Publisher (A.M)
February 7, 2022
The army disclosed this on Monday via its verified Facebook page
where it shared photos of some of the repentant terrorists and their
relatives.
According to the army, the former ISWAP fighters surrendered their
weapons on Saturday to troops of the 25 Task Force Brigade in Damboa
town of Borno State.
A breakdown of the figure shows that 22 of those received by the
soldiers are men, 27 of them are women and the remaining 55 are
children.
The Director of Defence Media Operations at the Defence Headquarters
in Abuja, Major General Bernard Onyeuko, also confirmed this to
Channels Television on Monday.
Although he did not give details about the latest development, the
military spokesman said troops in the North East have continued to gain
successes over the activities of ISWAP fighters in the region.

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Insurgency : We’ll Achieve Peace In Coming Months, Buhari Assures Nigerians - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Publisher (A.M)
February 2, 2022
The President made the pledge on Wednesday in Abuja while speaking
at the inauguration of the Presidential Committee on the Repatriation,
Return and Resettlement of Internally Displaced Persons in the North-
East of Nigeria, which preceded the weekly Federal Executive Council
meeting.
Buhari said that his regime was embarking on a revised approach to
addressing the 13-year insurgency in the region and would not relent in
efforts towards a return to peace and normalcy in the North East and
return it to the path of development and growth.
On the Terms of Reference for the committee, the President emphasised
a need for a shift from managing the situation to activating a permanent
solution for effective and practicable restoration.
He said the committee, among others, was expected to develop a concise
three-year action plan by the end of March 2022 that incorporated
national and state level plans, providing a clear pathway for the
restoration of peace and development in the North-East.
The committee, he said, would also develop and implement a phased
plan for the repatriation, return, resettlement of the IDPs and restoration
of livelihoods, incorporating global best practices that give dignity to the
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Insurgency: Zulum Distributes N84m To Returnees In Banki Town - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Publisher (J.T)
October 8, 2021
This is contained in statement today by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Communications and Strategy Isa Gusau.
He said the support is expected to impact on over 10,000 dependants of the beneficiaries.
The livelihoods support and municipal office projects were executed by the Borno Government through the UNDP’s Regional Stabilisation Facility RSF.
Also speaking, UN Assistant Secretary General and UNDP Regional Director for Africa, Ahunna Eziakonwa who also graced the occassion, said she saw hope on the faces of the people to restart their lives.


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Insurgency: Zulum Meets President Buhari As Boko Haram/Iswap Surrenders Massively - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Publisher (J.T)
February 11, 2022
According to the Governor, the state is relatively peaceful as the security agencies have continued to take measures aimed at checking the activities of insurgents in the Northeast and also assured that the insurgency in the North-East would soon be a thing of the past.
He added that the objective of engaging the insurgents through dialogue and mediation had started yielding fruitful results.
Zulum also lauded the Federal Government for the heavy military deployment to Southern Borno, and expressed the hope that the state would also witness similar deployment to restore peace and law in the state.
The Governor however dismissed the assertion that the repentant insurgents were assured of any promissory notes before they surrendered. He assured that those who surrendered willingly would be treated differently from those insurgents captured by the Nigerian troops in the battle fields.

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Insurgency:Soldier Fighting Boko Haram Commits Suicide - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 6
September 18, 2020
A Nigerian soldier serving with 27 Taskforce Brigade Buni-Yadi in Yobe State has reportedly committed suicide.
A source from the military, who spoke under the condition of anonymity, told Channels Television that the soldier, a Lance Corporal committed suicide on Thursday, September 17 at his duty post in Buni-Yadi.
The corpse of the late soldier has been deposited at Specialist Hospital in Damaturu the state capital.
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Insurgents Fight: Airstrikes Kill Buba Danfulani, Other ISWAP Commanders - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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February 21, 2022
The deceased are Musa Amir Jaish, Mahd Maluma, Abu-Ubaida, Abu-Hamza and Abu-Nura Umarun Leni. Danfulani recruited, indoctrinated Fulanis/herdsmen and coordinated deployment of spies, as well as tax collectors.
An intelligence mission identified active terrorists’ training camps at Tumbun Kaiyowa and Tumbun Allura.
Reports say they were also used as base for firing projectiles against Nigerian Army locations in Mallam Fatori in Borno state.
It was also learnt that the aircraft dropped bombs on the targets at Tumbun Kaiyowa, rockets, cannon at Tumbun Allura and kille the fleeing terrorists.
Similar operation was conducted at Parisu and Njimia, within Sambisa Forest, where three different aircrafts bombarded the targets.

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Insurgents: Hundreds Of Residents That Fleed Their Homes In Borno South Return After Attack - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 4
December 29, 2020
These coordinated and simultaneous attacks come barely 48 hours after insurgents attacked a nearby community of Garkida town in Adamawa state, precisely on Christmas eve.
Unspecified number of civilians were killed and injured including a 90 -year old man name withheld who was killed with his house set ablaze in Shaffa town.
Another source revealed that scores of the insurgents were also killed as military airstrike engaged the insurgents, unfortunately, quite a number of Churches, shops, telecommunications masts and other private and public structures were razed down in the affected communities.

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INT’ Friendlies: Egypt’s Football Association Says Pharaohs Will Surprise Eagle S In Asaba - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 2
March 23, 2019
TheEgyptian Football Association is optimistic the Pharaohs will prevail againstthe Super Eagles in the March 26 International friendly in Asaba, Delta State.
Bothcountries had already qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON before thelast qualifiers. Nigeria tops with 10 points, while Egypt with 12 points aresecond behind Tunisia , as the tournament commences on June 21 till July 13 inEgypt after Cameroun was stripped of the initial hosting rights due tounpreparedness.
TheEgyptians, who are on the road against the Niger Republic slated in Niameytoday, is one of the last fixtures of the AFCON.
Mexicancoach, Javier Aguirre had already unveiled the 25-man squad for the epicencounter, as stars like Liverpool’s forward, Mohamed Salah, West BromwichAlbion stopper, Ahmed Hegazi and Aston Villa’s Ahmed Elmohamady were omitted,among others, who would not be in Asaba for the friendly.


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Intelligence: Naval Chief Tasks Oil Companies, Security Agencies On Sharing - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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September 25, 2019
Nigerian Navy has urged international oil companiesto ensure sustained information and intelligence sharing with security agenciesto secure operating environment in the Niger Delta.
Navy Director of Information, Commodore SulemanDahun in a statement in Abuja, said the call was made by Chief of Naval Staff,Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, when Lorenzo Fiorillo, the Managing Director ofNigerian Agip Oil Company Limited, visited him in Abuja.
Dahun stated that Ibas expressed concern over theuse of illegally sourced petroleum products by some oil industry operators,which he said violates global best practice.
He commended Agip for the existing collaborationbetween it and Nigerian Navy, particularly the provision of berthing facilitiesby the company to Nigerian Navy ships.

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Interim Injunction: Court Dismisses Application Seeking To Restrain Buhari From Swearing In Ministers - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 4
August 19, 2019
The Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out anapplication for an interim injunction seeking to restrain President MuhammaduBuhari from swearing in his ministers.
The applicant Musa Baba-Panya is a lawyer and anindigene of Karu in the Federal Capital Territory .
He had earlier approached the court to stopPresident Buhari from swearing in his Ministers.
According to him, none of the minister-nomineeshails from the FCT.
The presiding judge, Justice Taiwo Taiwo struck outthe application because it’s coming very late.
He said such application should have come up earlierbefore the screening was done.
Justice Taiwo added that he will prefer to hear the substantive suit and give a formal judgment rather than granting interim restraining orders as sought by the plaintiff.


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Interior Ministry Inaugurates Task Force To Enhance Internal Security, Governance - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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March 29, 2024
The Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Aishetu Ndayako, inaugurated the task force in Abuja.
She urged the team to work together to ensure that the policies and programmes of the ministry were effectively implemented for the benefit of all Nigerians.
Ndayako said timely delivery of the ministry’s responsibilities would enhance national security and economy and ensure good governance.
Earlierthe Special Adviser to the President on Policy and Coordination, , Hadiza Bala-Usman, represented by Mr Uyi Osagie, said the relevant staff should be properly trained for the overall development of the country.


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Inter’l Friendly: Sports Minister Says Brazil Good Test For Super Eagles - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 2
September 29, 2019
The Minister of Youths and Sports Development,Sunday Dare says the upcoming friendly game between Nigeria and Brazil wouldexpose the Super Eagles’ strengths and weaknesses.
The Super Eagles will take on Brazil on October 13thin Singapore
This is coming twenty three years after Nigeria, ontheir way to winning Africa’s first Olympic football gold medal, spanked theSelecao 4-3 after extra-time in the semi-finals in the U.S.
Dare said that even though the game is a friendly,there was a lot at stake for both countries, describing it as a good test forthe Super Eagles.
He also said the Buhari administration was committedto ensuring an all-round development of sports, adding that the Sports Ministrywas ready to work with all the federations in the country.

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Internal Crisis: Lp Calls On Poll Tribunals To Disregard Letters Withdrawing Petitions - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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April 26, 2023
Acting National Publicity Secretary of the party, Obiora Ifoh, stated, in Abuja, that the presidential election petition tribunal in particular should dismiss the letter.
He also called on the Police, the Department of State Services, DSS and anti-graft agencies to arrest and prosecute the party’s former officials involved in the letter before they succeed in igniting the nation.
Recall that the Party’s suspended Deputy National Chairman, Lamidi Apapa has approached all election tribunals wherein LP has pending matters, including that of its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, asking for withdrawal of cases.
He added that the plan was to frustrate Labour Party’s destined victory at the tribunals and also to derail the country’s fledgling democracy.


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Internal Security: British Advisory Training Team Commences Training For NAF Personnel - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 2
November 16, 2019
The Nigerian Air Force, NAF says theBritish Military Advisory Training Team, BMATT has commenced training of afresh batch of 758 of its Regiment and Air Provost personnel.
The Air Force said the training wason Force Protection in Complex Air-Ground Environment, FP-CAGE.
NAF Director of Public Relations andInformation Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, made this known in a statement inAbuja.
He said the one-month long FP-CAGECourse 9/2019, which commenced on November 4 was beingconducted by a team of Royal Air Force, RAF Regiment instructors at theRegiment Training Centre, RTC, NAF Base Kaduna.
Daramola said that the Air OfficerCommanding Ground Training Command Air Vice Marshal Idi Amin, expressedsatisfaction with the progress of the training. He urged the participants tomake the most use of the opportunity given to them for being selected for thecourse.

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Internal Security: Navy Pledges To Continue To Support Democracy - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 2
September 14, 2019
The Nigerian Navy says the Service asa willing partner in ensuring the restoration of internal security willcontinue to support democracy by remaining loyal and dedicated to the serviceof her fatherland.
The Chief of Naval Staff , Vice Admiral,Ibok-Ete Ibas, said this in Abuja on Saturday while speaking at the end of theNigerian Navy Third Quarter Route March 2019.
He said to achieve this feat, theService would continue to focus on her core values of professionalism, teamwork and integrity to uphold the ethics and ethos of naval customs andtradition.
Ibas, who was represented by theChief of Naval Standard and Safety, Rear Admiral Timothy Dakwat, said theService remained steadfast in the provision of welfare for all officers andratings to enhance optimal performance.
He said the quarterly exercise wasdeliberately captured in the Nigerian Navy Schedule of Events to sustain thephysical and mental fitness of personnel towards an enhanced operational andcombat readiness.

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Internal Security: Nigeria, UAE Renew Cooperation On Strengthening Capacity - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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September 17, 2019
Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates, UAE have agreedto continue to work collaboratively to build the capacity of security agenciesunder Nigeria’s Ministry of Interior.
The Ministry made this known in a statement byDirector of Press and Public Relations, Mohammed Mangal. He said thecollaboration is part of efforts to strengthen internal security in Nigeria.
Manga said that the two countries renewed thecommitment in Abuja when the UAE Ambassador to Nigeria, Fahad Altaffag visitedthe Interior Minister, Rauf Aregbesola.
Speaking during the visit, Aregbesola notes thatstrengthening the relationship between the two countries which had existed foryears, would further boost the efforts of the President Buhari-ledadministration at ensuring the security of lives and property of Nigerians.
Earlier, Altaffag said his country had in the pastheld discussions with Nigeria on ways to work together to solve internalsecurity issues in Nigeria.

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International Calendar: UEFA Urges FIFA To Stop Pushing World Cup Plan - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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September 23, 2021
FIFA is conducting a feasibility study into holding the World Cup on a two-yearly basis, a change from the current four-yearly cycle, but has made no secret of its desire to switch to such a format.
Former Arsenal Manager who is now FIFA’s head of Global Football Development, Arsene Wenger had said he is convinced of the switch.
UEFA in a statement said it is disappointed with the procedure adopted, which has so far led to radical reform projects being communicated and openly promoted before having been given, together with other stakeholders, the chance to participate in any consultation meeting.
It added that there were numerous concerns about the impact of such a switch including the “dilution” of the World Cup’s value, risks of players being over-worked and women’s football suffering from annual men’s tournaments.
UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin had warned of a potential European boycott of the World Cup if FIFA’s plans went ahead.

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International Competitions: Pinnick Says NFF Will Give National Teams Campaign Good Attention - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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May 25, 2019
The President of Nigeria Football Federation, NFFAmaju Pinnick has assured that his administration is not distracted from itscommitment to ensure adequate preparation and participation of all NationalTeams in international competitions.
The NFF Boss assurance came on the heels of asimilar statement by the Federation’s General Secretary, Mohammed Sanusi, thatthe Glass House is focused on the international championships and major matchesof the several National Teams in the remaining part of the year, which arenumerous.
The Flying Eagles kick-started their participationin the 2019 FIFA Under-20 World Cup finals in Poland with their Group-D openeragainst Qatar, with games against USA and Ukraine to come.
The Senior Women National Team, Super Falcons, arepresently in Austria undergoing a two–week residential camping before flying toFrance for the 8thFIFA Women’s World Cup finals, where they play Norway, KoreaRepublic and host nation France in the group phase.
Also the Super Eagles will begin their campingprogramme for Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.


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International Day Against Drug Abuse: NDLEA Arrests Suspected Drug Dealers, Across Several States - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 4
June 26, 2019
Nasarawa State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency says it has arrested 49 drug dealers since 2018 and rehabilitated 245 drug users.
State Commander of the agency, Justice Arinze, made this known while briefing newsmen in Lafia on Wednesday in commemoration of the 2019 United Nations International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.
In Cross Rivers state,The Commander, National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency, Anthonia Edeh, said the command arrested 152 persons for drug related offences in the last one year.
According to her, the command destroyed 10 hectares of farmland used for cultivation of cannabis sativa at Esuk-Odot village in Odukpani Local Government Area of the state.
similarly, the Edo Command of the NDLEA says no fewer than 362 suspects were arrested for illicit drug use and trafficking between June 2018 and May 2019.
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International Day: Anthropologist Advises FG To Use National Health Act To Fast Track UHC - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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December 12, 2019
A Social anthropologist, Abieyuwa Abel has called on theFederal Government to use the National Health Act, NHA, 2014, to fast-trackUniversal Health Coverage, UHC in Nigeria.
Abel was speaking in commemoration of International Day ofUHC on December 12th unanimously endorsed the United Nations General Assembly,UNGA, a resolution urging countries to accelerate progress toward UHC, with the2019 theme: ‘Keep the Promise’.
According to her, resource mobilisation and accountabilityare key factors for successful implementation of the National Health Act. Sheadded that the Act is a viable framework, the implementation of which couldhelp the country and its people achieve UHC.
The Social anthropologist said that though there wassubstantial evidence that public financing was key to the achievement of UHC,government expenditure on health remained had low, with domestic resourcemobilisation weak.
In 2014, the United Nations, UN started to observe December12th as UHC Day, to commemorate the date on which the General Assemblyofficially recognised the importance of UHC.

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International Day: NUJ, Nawoj Seek Boy Child Protection, Reorientation - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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May 17, 2022
Chairman of the Council Adeleye Ajayi gave the advice on International Day of the Boy Child. The day is celebrated globally on May 16  to focus on boys and their wellbeing.
He noted here was neglect of issues concerning the boy child in the nation, adding that boys needed to be taught the right skills and morals for healthy and safe society.
Ajayi however cited examples of how boys in the rural areas and even cities not properly guided take to crime and other vices hence, the need to pay more attention to them. He also canvassed for technical training for boys who were not able to cope with regular school as well as other initiatives to keep them positively busy for the overall good of the nation.
Also speaking, Chairperson, Lagos State Chapter of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ Adeola Ekine, urged parents to give both male and female children equal treatment. He stressed that there is too much focus on the difficulties girls face, with no one giving thought to issues affecting boys in the society.


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International Day Of Happiness: UN Nigerians Should Make Themselves Happy - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 2
March 20, 2019
The UN Information Centre, UNIC, in Lagos hasenjoined Nigerians to imbibe the culture of always making themselves and othersaround them happy, no matter the situation.
UNIC’s National Information Officer, OluseyiSoremekun, gave the advice in Lagos at an event to celebrate this year’s UNInternationalDay of Happiness in Nigeria.
The theme of the day, jointly organised by UNIC, theLagos State Universal
Soremekun that the day was the UN’s commitment tomaking people realise the importance of happiness with people and in anysituation.
The International Day of Happiness, which iscelebrated worldwide every March 20,was conceptualised and founded by aphilanthropist, activist, statesman, and a prominent UN Special Adviser, JaymeIllien, to inspire, mobilise, and advance
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The day has been observed annually since 2013.


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International Day Of Peace: IHRC Plans Course On Peace-Building - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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September 21, 2022
The Commission made this known in a statement signed by the IHRC Director for Housing Edward Olutoke in Abuja.
Olutoke who noted that the courses on peace would address the shortcomings of contemporary approaches to building peace and also reframe peace-making and building for the 21st century.
The statement also noted that Head of IHRC Peacekeeping in Nairobi, Maurice Opara-Aku, restated in Abuja at a forum to commemorate the International Day of Peace, the fundamental involvement of the commission in the promotion and maintenance of international peace and security.
The International Day of Peace is observed globally on every September 21, the UN General Assembly has also declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace.
Established in 1981 by the United Nations General Assembly, in 2001, the General Assembly unanimously voted to designate the day as a period of non-violence and cease-fire

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International Day Of The Girl-Child: Minister Urges School Administrators Not To Expel Rape-Impregnated Girls - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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October 11, 2021
She who gave the charge at the press briefing in Abuja, to mark the International Day of the Girl-Child, stressed that education is a fundamental right of every child, boy or girl as articulated in the National Policy on Education.
The Minister however emphasised that progress in girls enrolment, retaining and completion of training will have to be twice as rapid as it is now, if Nigeria is to attain the Sustainable Development Agenda 2030 for inclusive and equitable quality education.
Pauline called on all school administrators of both public and private schools to desist from the old practice of expelling a girl-child from school, because she was raped and subsequently became pregnant.
She also noted that that for the girl-child in Nigeria not to be left behind in the digital revolution even with the continued scourge of COVID-19 pandemic, there is the need for a change in scientific orientation, which must be able to continually adapt to changes in knowledge, technology and addressing societal challenges

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International Flights: FG Extends Closure Of Airspace For Till October - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 4
July 22, 2020
The Federal Government has extended the closure of the Nigerian airports for International flights.
Though domestic flights have commenced in many airports in the country after four months of closure, the earliest date for foreign trips to return is now October.
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority issued a notice, informing stakeholders that the airspace would no longer reopen for international flights on the nineteenth of August.
International flights were suspended in March following the COVID-19 pandemic .
The notice from NCAA’s director general, Musa Nuhu, indicated that approval may be requested and granted for “over-flights, operations related to humanitarian aids and medical relief flights.
Also approved for exemptions are “technical landings where passengers do not disembark and cargo flights and other safety-related operations.


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International Friendly: Gernot Rohr Sends List Of Players To NFF - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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September 24, 2019
Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr has revealed that hehas submitted the list of players he intends to use for October 13international friendly match against Brazil in Singapore to the NigeriaFootball Federation.
Nigeria will play against Brazil in an internationalfriendly in Singapore on October 13.
Looking forward to a tough game against the recordWorld Cup winners, Rohr told completesports.com that he was not toying withgame hence he has decided to play with the best available players in Singapore.
Rohr revealed that the Nigerian federation wasworking hard to get an African opposition to shape up the Super Eagles afterthe Brazil game ahead of the qualifiers.
Among players expected to be in Rohr’s list for thegame against Brazil are Francis Uzoho and Joe Aribo, as well as skipper AhmedMusa, Wilfred Ndidi and Kenneth Omeruo, who missed the friendly game againstUkraine will return.
Shehu Abdullahi, William Troost-Ekong, VictorOsimhen, Leon Balogun, Chidozie Awaziem, Alex Iwobi. Samuel Chukwueze, MosesSimon and Samuel Kalu are also expected in the squad for the Brazil friendly.

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International Friendly: Omeruo, Abdullahi Back As Rohr Picks Azeez, Olayinka For Brazil - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 2
September 27, 2019
Super Eagles Head Coach, Gernot Rohrhas picked midfielder Ramon Azeez and forward Peter Olayinka in Nigeria’s twentythree-man squad for the international friendly with five -time world championsBrazil in Singapore on Sunday, 13October.
Rohr also have defenders KennethOmeruo, Abdullahi Shehu and Chidozie Awaziem back from injury. WhileGoalkeepers Francis Uzoho, Ikechukwu Ezenwa and Maduka Okoye are retained, butLeon Balogun and Russia -based Bryan Idowu are left out of the defenceequation.
In another development, the GoldenEaglets surrendered a 2-1 advantage at the end of first half to second halfperformance from Senegal to lose 4-2 in their last group game at the UEFA/CAFUnder-17 tournament in Turkey.
The Eaglets went into the gamedictating the pace and opened scoring in the 13minute through redhot attacker, Olakunle Olusegun to make it his third goal in the tournament.

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International Friendly: Peseiro Plans New Playing Style For Super Eagles - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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May 31, 2022
Peseiro, while addressing the press after the 2-1 loss to Mexico in Texas, USA said he loves to attack and pressure his opponents and that is how the Eagles will play.
The Coach however takes responsibility of Eagles’ lost, while insisting  that stand-in captain William Troost-Ekong should not be blamed for the team’s loss because he scored an own goal.
It would be recalled that Eagle’s and Watford defender Ekong scored an own goal, which happened to be the winning goal for Mexico as he tried to clear a cross.


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International Friendly: Rohr Hands Solomon-Otabor Late Call-Up - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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October 7, 2019
Super Eagles CoachGernot Rohr has handed a late call-up to CSKA Sofia of Bulgaria winger VivEfosa Solomon-Otabor for the friendly against Brazil.
The Super Eagles willplay five-times world champions Brazil in Singapore on October 13.
A tweet on the NigeriaFootball Federation’s, NFF’s official handle Sunday night said Solomon-Otaborhas been called-up by Rohr as replacement for the injured Samuel Kalu.
It is the first timeSolomon-Otabor has been invited to the Super Eagles.
Kalu picked up aninjury in training with his French club, Bordeaux, and missed Saturday’s  3-1 away loss at Toulouse as result of thesetback.
Solomon-Otabor, 23,has featured in seven league games for CSKA Sofia this season.
Rohr had named TyronneEbuehi as replacement for Leganes of Spain defender, Kenneth Omeruo on Saturday

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International Friendly: Rohr To Drop New Boys For Brazil Clash - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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September 21, 2019
Nigeria’s SuperEagles Coach, Gernot Rohr is to retain Joe Aribo for the October 13internationalfriendly against Brazil in Singapore, but will drop Dennis Bonaventure and JoshMaja for the clash.
The players madetheir entrances in the Super Eagles 2-2 stalemate against Ukraine on September10, but Rohr is hoping to bring in old regulars; Kenneth Omeruo, Wilfred Ndidi,Henry Onyekuru and others, to strengthen his team.
Rohr said that hedoes not want to take chances against a big side like Brazil, he wants tosurprise the South Americans and believes his young team can do it.

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International Friendly: Sports Minister Rallies Eagles Against Brazil In Singapore - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 2
September 30, 2019
The Minister of Youth and SportsDevelopment, Sunday Dare has called on the Super Eagles to pay seriousattention as they battle Brazil on October 13 internationalfriendly in Singapore.
Dare said though the match isfriendly, it should be used to uncover the strengths and weaknesses of the teamahead of future competitive matches.
He opined that matches involving theSuper Eagles should be given attention by Coach Gernot Rohr-led technical crew,adding top Grade-A international friendly matches against teams like Brazilwould boost the team’s position in the monthly rankings by the world footballgoverning body, FIFA.
However, the Sports Minister refusedto foretell the outcome of the match, adding that the Eagles with talents atthe disposal of Coach Rohr should give Brazil a run for their money.

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International Friendly: Troost-Ekong, Etebo to lead Eagles against Ukraine - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Mohammed Abdulhammed
September 7, 2019
Italy-based defender William Troost-Ekong and England –based midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo are expected to lead the delegation of Super Eagles’ playing body into Dnipro, Ukraine on Saturday, ahead of Tuesday’s international friendly match with the host country’s senior team.
It is the first outing for the three-time African champions since they finished third at the first-ever 24-team Africa Cup of Nations held in Egypt in June and July.
Goalkeepers Francis Uzoho and Ikechukwu Ezenwa, defenders Olaoluwa Aina, Chidozie Awaziem, Troost-Ekong, Leon Balogun and Jamilu Collins, as well as midfielders Alex Iwobi and Etebo and forwards Victor Osimhen, Moses Simon, Samuel Chukwueze, Paul Onuachu and Samuel Kalu were in Egypt. But there would be excitement about a rash of new faces alongside a couple of returnees.
Defenders Bryan Idowu and Oluwasemilogo Ajayi, and Leicester City’s Kelechi Iheanacho are back after being overlooked for the Africa Cup.
Germany-based goalkeeper Maduka Okoye, midfielder Joseph Aribo of Glasgow Rangers and forwards Joshua Maja (France) and Emmanuel Dennis (Belgium) are hitting the camp for the first time.
Saudi Arabia-based captain Ahmed Musa pulled out of the trip on Thursday night as a result of injury that has failed to heal as quickly as he expected, adding to the earlier forced withdrawals of defenders Kenneth Omeruo and Tyronne Ebuehi, midfielder Wilfred Ndidi and forward Henry Onyekuru.
The Dnipro Arena, which is home ground to top club, FC Dnipro, is a 31,000-capacity facility that was opened in September 2008 and situated in the city of Dnipro, the third largest city in Ukraine after capital city Kyiv and Kharkiv.
Ukraine is rated number 25 on the FIFA ranking while Nigeria is 33rd.

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International Humanitarian Law: ECOWAS, ICRC Review Implementation Plan - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 2
September 25, 2019
TheECOWAS Commission alongside Member States and the International Committee ofRed Cross have converged in Abuja to review action plans for the effectiveimplementation of International Humanitarian Law across West Africa.
Thereview is a follow up to the new International Humanitarian Law Plan of Action2019 to 2023 which was validated by Member States in 2018.
Commissioner,Social Affairs and Gender of the Commission, Siga Jagne who was represented by,Director, Humanitarian and Social Affairs Directorate, Sintiki Ugbe, said thatin 2009, ECOWAS and the ICRC developed a Plan of Action on implementation ofhumanitarian law in West Africa.
Sheexplained that the plan set out targets for ECOWAS Member States in relation tothe ratification and accention to International Treaties and translation intolegislative frameworks.
Accordingto her, the meeting also seeks to discuss contributions of ECOWAS to the DraftResolutions ahead of the 33rd International Conference of the Red Cross and RedCrescent scheduled for Geneva in December.